Rotter, Andrew Jon.
Summary: Reveals the international story behind the creation of the atom bomb and the development of the modern age, as it discusses the crises that led to the Second World War, unsuccessful attempts to control the spread of nuclear weapons, the political and strategic decisions that led to the bomb, and its implications for the modern world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2008
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Summary: "A devastating account of the author's experience with the debilitating condition known as Ménière's Disease that sheds urgent, bracingly honest light on both the taboos surrounding disability and the limits of medical science"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Milkweed Editions 2023
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Summary: Explains the nesting, feeding, and breeding habits of bluebirds and instructs how to protect this endangered species.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Camden House Pub. 1992
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 639.9 HEIPetter, Jean-Jacques
Summary: This stunningly illustrated guide to the world's primates covers nearly 300 species, from the feather-light and solitary pygmy mouse lemurs of Madagascar--among the smallest primates known to exist--to the regal mountain gorillas of Africa. Organized by region and spanning every family of primates on Earth, the book features 72 splendid color plates, facing-page descriptions of key features of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.8 PETKitter, Walter
Summary: "Mackinac Island is located in Lake Huron. It is one of three crown jewels that are within the borders of Michigan. Upon arrival, you will notice a lot of bicycles, horse-drawn carriages-some for hauling freight, others for shuttling people to and from their hotel-the maroon Grand Hotel bus, taxis, and public tour carriages. People are walking on the streets and sidewalks as well. If you arrive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Michigan Collection, Call number: MI Straits KitterBohn, Yvonne.
Summary: Three obstetrician/gyncecologists who are also mothers themselves offer a comprehensive guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and dealing with newborns, including complications, high-risk pregnancies, and other situations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Lifelong 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.2 BOHHohn, Donovan.
Summary: When the author heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would inerview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. His accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive world of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 551.46 HOHWolfrom, Joen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: C & T Pub. 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 WOLMohn, Reinhard
Summary: A legendary entrepreneur and father of the global media giant Bertelsmann offers penetrating insights into his motives, beliefs, and hopes as one of the world's foremost businesspeople.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 174 MOHCerny, Johni.
Contents: v. 1. Baden, Bavaria, Wuerttemberg -- v. 2. Saxon States, Silesia, Schleswig-Holstein, Westphalia ...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1900
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929.343 GUIFlitter, Emily
Summary: A deeply reported examination of the systemic racism inside the American financial services industry exposes practices designed to maintain the racial wealth gap, and draws on data, history, legal scholarship, and personal stories to provide a look at what it means to bank while Black.
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Publisher / Publication Date: One Signal Publishers/Atria 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.1089 FLISatter, Ellyn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kelcy Press 1987
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2083 SATRieder, Travis
Summary: "A bioethicist's eloquent and riveting memoir of opioid dependence and withdrawal -- a harrowing personal reckoning and clarion call for change not only for government but medicine itself, revealing the lack of crucial resources and structures to handle this insidious nationwide epidemic. Travis Rieder's terrifying journey down the rabbit hole of opioid dependence began with a motorcycle...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 RIEDER, TRAVIS RIERiotte, Louise.
Summary: Discusses companion planting with flowers, explains why specific plants can be beneficial for their neighbors, and gives advice on wildflowers, night-blooming gardens, and growing flowers for dyes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 RIOBegg, Paul.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andre Deutsch 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.1523 BEGBegg, Paul.
Contents: Introduction -- The Whitechapel murders -- The East End was a dangerous place -- The gangs of Whitechapel -- Soldiers -- Jack the Ripper -- "He's gone to gateshead" -- Bits of body turning up here and there -- "What a cow!" -- Murder by natural causes --The ripper that never was -- A gruesome jigsaw -- Jack the Ripper or not? -- The body from elsewhere -- The fit-up -- American swansong? --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale Univ Pr 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.152 BEGKohn, Alfie.
Summary: "Somehow, a set of deeply conservative assumptions about children -- what they're like and how they should be raised -- have congealed into the conventional wisdom in our society. Parents are accused of being both permissive and overprotective, unwilling to set limits and afraid to let their kids fail. Young people, meanwhile, are routinely described as entitled and narcissistic. . . among...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.7 KOHKohn, Ingrid.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Routledge 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.392 KOHBitler, Teresa
Summary: Whether you want to hike the Grand Canyon, golf in Phoenix, or take a road trip on Route 66, the local Fodor's travel experts in Arizona are here to help! Fodor's Arizona and the Grand Canyon guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2024
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL USAMinter, Adam
Summary: "In Secondhand, journalist Adam Minter takes us on an unexpected adventure into the often-hidden, multibillion-dollar industry of reuse: thrift stores in the American Southwest to vintage shops in Tokyo, flea markets in Southeast Asia to used-goods enterprises in Ghana, and more. Along the way, Minter meets the fascinating people who handle-and profit from-our rising tide of discarded stuff,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 381 MINCohn, Jessica
Summary: "A series to build strong financial habits early on in life! How can I make money? What is inflation? What is the difference between a debit card and a credit card? Economics--and more specifically, money--play such a large role in our lives. Yet there are many mysteries and misconceptions surrounding the basic concepts of finance and smart money management. This A True Book series offers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 332.024 COHKohn, Alfie.
Summary: Investigates the truth about some common assumptions of folk wisdom.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 001.96 KOHEklöf, Johan
Summary: "In the tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth. How much light is too much light? Satellite pictures show our planet as a brightly glowing orb, and in our era of constant illumination,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2023